Stella Assange, wife of Wikileaks founder, vows to fight on ahead of crucial court date

FILE PHOTO: Stella Assange, wife of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, speaks to supporters on the day Assange appeals against his extradition to the United States, in London, Britain, February 20, 2024. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - In a week's time, WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange could be on a flight to the United States at the end of his years-long legal battle to avoid extradition. Whatever happens, his wife Stella vows the fight for his freedom will go on.

At a hearing at London's High Court on Monday which Assange plans to attend, judges are expected to give a ruling on whether to accept U.S. assurances which would pave the way for him to be sent across the Atlantic to face 18 charges, nearly all under the Espionage Act.